Poultry-feeder.



G. H. MOORE.

POULTRY FEEDER.

APPLICATION m50 MAR.15. 1915.

Patented Feb.'8,1916.

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G. H. MOORE.

FOULTRY FEEDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.15, 1915.

Patented Feb. 8, l1916.

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GEORGE -.H. Ainzoomen;fir-.lvnu CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

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I' i -Speeilcaitonlo'f Letters Patent.

To all whom it may concern j Be it known that I, GEORGE HL Moonn',1a citizen of the United States, residing avt/New Castle, in the county of Lawrenceajnd'fState of Pennsylvania, vhave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Poultry-Feeders, of which the following is a specification. This invention relates to new and useful improvements in poultry feeders',v and has for one of its objccts'to provide'a device of this character which willybe cheapto manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be thoroughly efficient in operation, and simple in construction.

A further object of the present invention isto provide a device of this character whichcan be adjusted to properly discharge any of the various grains which are employed for feeding poultry.

A further object of the invention isto pro-` vide a device which is operated at Vwillby the poultry.

Referring to the drawings; Figure 1 is a view in elevation of `the complete device; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof; Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4: isa transverse 1 sectional view vtaken on the line -fl of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a detail view of a portion of the feed regulation mechanism, and Fig. 6 is a detail view of the agitator. Referring moreparticularly to thedrawings, thereference character 1 designates a suitable receptacle which is preferably cylindrical in cross-section, said receptacle 1 being provided near its upper extremity with a plurality of oppositely disposed ears 2-2 for the attachment thereto of a bail 3 by which the feeder is suspended." A cover't is provided for the receptacle, said cover fitting over the top of the receptacle 1. The lower end of the receptacle 1 is closed by an integral bottom 5, which is provided with a central perforation 6 through which the grain contained in thereceptacle 1 is discharged. The bottom 5 of the receptacle 1 is provided with a plurality ofslots 7 these slots 7 being spaced equidistantly from each other and from the central discharge opening G.

Mounted centrally of the receptacle 1- is a cylindrical member 8 provided with a removable cover 9 which latter is provided with a central perforation 10 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. Integral'with and projecting from the lower end of the cylindrical member y8 vis a plurality of de-l pending legs 111, the lower extremity of each Patented Feb. 8,191@

openings 7 in the bottom '5"of the'receptacle.' l

1,' and arebent'at right anglesy as at 14, thus providlng" means for attaching the cylindrical member 8 in place. The, openings 7 in the botto'm ofthe receptacle 1 are of asize vequal to that of the reduced ends 12y of the legs 11, the shoulders 13 of the legs 11 engaging the inner faceof the bottoml 5 to support the member 8. v.

As shown in Fig. 3, a flexible band 15 surroundsthe cylindrical member 8,`said.band

15 having two integral Vperforated ears 16 through which passes a bolt 17 for clamping the cylindrical member 8 Ythe discharge of grain through the legs 11 thereof is regu- 6 of the bottom of the receptacle 1 is a rod thev flexible band around the member 8.V By

so lated.v Passing through the central aperture 20, the upper extremity of which is screwthreaded as at 21 and passes through the cen-y tral aperture 10 of thecover 9 of the cylindr1cal'member 8. A nut 22 is threaded on the upper end of the rod 20, and provides the means by which the rod 20 isA held in place. Lying Vin contact with the inner face of the bottom 5 of the receptacle 1 is an agitator 23 which comprises four right angularly extending legs 1,24 which are bent as -at 25 to form upwardly projecting extremities 26. At the central portion vof the agitator there is provided an aperture 27 through which passes the rod 20. vThe lower end of the rod 20 is bent as at 30 to provide n jmeans for securing-an ear of corn 3lv thereto.V Nearfthe lower end the rod 20y isbe'nt les ' VThe operation islasV follows: The bait'31 V iloA l, and causes the same to pass between the legs ll of the cylindrical member 8 and out of the receptacle l through the opening 6 in the bottomv 5 thereof. The grain falling on the conical deflector 83 is scattered, and the fowl in running therefor are thoroughly exercised; i

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A poultry feeder comprising a grain receptacle having a centrally arranged discharge opening in its bottom wall, an inner receptacle arranged concentrically of the grain receptacle and having its lower edge spaced from the bottom of the grain receptacle -by means of integral legs which pass through the bottom wall of the -grain receptacle, means adjustable with relation to the bottom edge ofl the inner concentric receptacle to adjust the space between the lower edge thereof and the bottom of the grain receptacle, a bait rod movable within the discharge opening of the grain receptacle, and secured in place by its engagement with the upper wall of the inner concentric receptacle,v and an agitator carried by the bait rod and spaced :fromV the bottom of the grain receptacle, the legs of the inner concentric receptacle adapted to limit the rotating movement of the agitator. Y

In testimony'whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

I Y GEORGE H. MOORE. VVitness/es y 1 FRANK L. CLINEFELTER, J. CLYDE GILFILLAN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents.

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